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The Spine

by They Might Be Giants

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of 455,319

14,976
2000's

of 265,611

3,928
2007

of 3,725

155

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 2.2872 The Spine is ranked overall as 2.2872 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 2.2622 The Spine has an avg. critic score of 2.2622 out of 4 stars

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PopMatters

It goes a long way in showing how the band continues to be relevant, even vital, in a scene that chews up and spits out bands with ferocious speed. ...more

Rolling Stone

Twenty years into their duo's existence, John Linnell and John Flansburgh seem as though they could keep They Might Be Giants going for another twenty. ...more

Rolling Stone

They might not be as manic and frantic... But The Spine rocks without any loss of wit or melody. ...more

All Music Guide

Even if The Spine is decidedly uneven, it still has enough good songs to please diehard fans and keep them around for the next album. ...more

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Each song on The Spine is characteristically intelligent, observant, and poppy as all...read the complete review at Filter

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Junkmedia

Solid, if unspectacular....read the complete review at Junkmedia

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The Guardian

Every now and again they hit on a promising musical idea, then ruin it....read the complete review at The Guardian

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The A.V. Club

Integrating humor into rock is a tricky business: Direct jokiness fades after a quick laugh, while those trying to incorporate subtle smarts may just come across as smartasses. They Might Be Giants, guilty of both crimes at times, has found serious...read the complete review at The A.V. Club

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